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Local Hikes
There are numerous high sierra trails in Amador county that are easy day hikes. The hikes listed here are some of the more popular trails, with easy to locate trail heads. Each information page has both a topo map and a diagram of the elevation changes over the course of the hike. Novice hikers may want to do the Granite Lake trail initially, as it is one of the shorter trails with a small elevation change. Lake Margaret is a good early season hike, as it not as high in the mountains (providing an earlier snow melt). The Lake Winnemuca trail is know for it's wild flower displays in late June and early July (arrive early on weekends to obtain parking at the trail head). Anyone having pictures of other local hikes, please send a short description and pictures to the Web Master (an information page will be added for that hike)..
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Dardanelles Lake Trail starts at Big Meadow Camp Ground on highway 89 near Lake Tahoe. Trail is mostly shaded by forest, and easier coming out than going in.
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4th of July Lake Trail starts at either Carson Pass or Woods Lake, continues past Round Top Mountain then down to 4th of July Lake. The first part of the hike out is difficult. |
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Granite Lake Trail starts on the west side of Silver Lake. This is a picturesque hike that is relatively easy. The hike out is mostly down hill. |
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Lake Margaret Trail starts near the Kirkwood Lodge. Lower elevation makes it one of the first hikes of the year. |
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Lake Winnemucca Trail starts at Carson Pass and is mostly down hill on the way out. Known for wild flower display in late June / early July. |
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Round Lake Trail starts at Big Meadow Campground. Has good forest shade for most of the hike and is mostly down hill coming out. |
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Round Top Peak Hike to the top of the highest peak in Amador County. Trail starts at either Carson Pass or Woods Lake. Hike back is mostly DOWN hill. |
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Showers Lake Trail starts at Carson Pass. This is one of the longer hikes and mostly through a large meadow. Known for wild flower displays in late June / early July. Some uphill on the trail out. |
Updated on: January 28, 2009
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